The time has come, Christmas is now just 5 days away, and that means it's time to iron out those details!

Grocery lists need to be written, freezer space has to be found, and then the actual shopping has to be done.

As always, the Co-op have everything you need for an irresistible Christmas dinner, from the basics to the finishing touches.

Three must-haves for us are these Mini Chorizo Wrapped in Pancetta, Brussels Pate (we eat it on toast for breakfast), and of course, Brussel Sprouts!

Our fridge will also be home to the Shimmering Berry Cheesecake, and we'll be stocking up on mince pies too.

With a few more mouths to feed than normal, I'm also relying on the Co-op to keep me stocked on the bare necessities like bread, milk and toilet paper!

I'd love to know what you have to have for Christmas, so let me now your essentials down below.

Stay warm, and happy holidays!

It's less than two weeks until Christmas which means that party season is starting to get going, and that means party food!

I'm not sure what it is, but almost everything seems to taste better when it's bitesized. Maybe because you end up eating more of it?

Whether you're looking for drinks (including non-alcoholic), desserts or nibbles, there's plenty on offer at the Co-op, including my two favourite things; Ham and Cheese Croquettes and mini Sausage Rolls.

They're both just so delicious, I will happily munch my way through them all night long.

There's also Mac & Cheese bites, Ham Hock & Cranberry Bon Bons (which look great) and Antipasti, as well as much, much more.

I also grabbed a bottle of Apple and Raspberry presse as I don't drink alcohol, so I'm looking forward to cracking that open.

What are your go-to party foods? Let me know down below and stay warm, x

It's finally December, and Christmas is less than 20 days away, so it's time to really dive into the festive goodies, and for me that means cookies!

I'm a huge fan of the Co-op Irresistible range in general, whether it's their beef ragu ready meal, their delicious ice cream, or their yummy desserts, and their range of cookies are no different.

I couldn't resist the Spiced Salted Caramel & Chocolate Shortbread or the Irish Cream & White Chocolate Cookies and I promise that they taste every bit as good as they sound!

As with a lot of things at this time of year, they're definitely an indulgence so don't go eating the whole box, but they are perfect for when you curl up on the sofa in the evening with a hot drink in your hand, or for when guests come over.

If you need to you could even go for the gluten-free Salted Caramel cookies instead.

Let me know what kind of cookies you like at Christmas in the comments below, and stay warm, x

If you have any kind of dietary requirement you'll know that the holidays can be a tricky time, whether it's avoiding dairy or gluten, having nut allergies, preferring alcohol free or needing to watch sugar intake.

Luckily, the Co-op can help with at least a few of these things, and with the end of November looming and Christmas just around the corner, I was ready to try them out.

Now I don't have a milk allergy, but I do have a pretty bad lactose intolerance and I'm very sensitive to gluten so having options that mean I don't need to worry about that is a great thing.

I decided to stick to the sweet side of things this time, and picked up a milk free Santa Bar which was delicious let me tell you, some choc coins that I'm saving for Hanukkah (because we celebrate both) and Christmas Pudding that's both milk and gluten free. Yay!

There's lots of Free From choice at the Co-op, like gluten free Salted Caramel Profiteroles or mince pies, and there's plenty of vegan options too if that's important to you.

Having these products easily accesible really takes a bit of stress out of the Christmas shop if either you or someone in your family has a dietary requirement, so I'm really grateful that they're there!

Let me know how you manage special dietary needs over the festive season, and stay warm! x

As if last week wasn't good enough with mince pies, week 2 of Christmas with the Co-op is about snacks!

And let me tell you now, these are delicious.

There's lots of snacking options even a month away from Christmas, with festive flavoured crisps and salted caramel pretzel stars (which I tried last year and loved), but a personal favourite that I discovered last Christmas are these yummy Co-op Pigs in Blankets Crackers.

They have the perfect amount of crunch without being hard and incredibly morish so make sure you've got someone to share them with, lest you end up eating them all yourself. Eat them by themselves or dunked into the dip of your choice, they're a perfect late night snack and I know I'll be buying these again in the run-up to Christmas as this box is already empty!

Let me know what you like to stock your Christmas snack cupboard with and stay warm, x